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Dell Solution Center Network Expands in Australia and U.S.

17 May 2012

Dell’s focus on helping our customers “Do More..” was reinforced over the last two weeks as we opened new “Solution Centers” in Sydney and New York City. Interest in these two centers has been huge since we first announced these locations and we already have numerous engagement requests from customers and partners who want to see and test how Dell solutions can meet their unique requirements. Each center was launched with an event attended by customers, alliance partners, channel partners and media. In New York, we were also delighted to meet with several industry analysts. Our guests were invited to tour the centers and experience a diverse range of industry...

Dell Channel Partner Steve Hipskind Talks About the Impact of Acquisitions

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16 May 2012
Innovations that deliver results faster: Extending the benefits of 12th generation servers

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14 May 2012
Dell’s Customers Speak, Dell Listens: Green Packaging Program with Mushrooms Grows

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11 May 2012

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The Evolution of Dell.com

Posted over 2 years ago

by Emily Campbell
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After many months of customer research, planning and design we are unveiling our new Dell.com shopping experience for consumers and small businesses users in Canada. We focused the design around helping customers navigate the site quickly and easily. This new interface has literally been tested by thousands of people globally and we think is going to drive a better customer experience for those familiar with Dell.com. Since we've rolled it out in Canada, we've gotten some encouraging results...
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Dell Proximity Printing, 5350dn frees mobile warriors from their desks

Posted over 2 years ago

by Don Heath, Global Group Mgr., Printing & Imaging
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We’re excited today to introduce new solutions that make intuitive printing a reality… after all in a mobile world, it’s not just about the hardware. Mobile users working away from their desks often have difficulty finding a printer, undercutting the productivity gains mobility can provide. The Dell Proximity Printing Solution, available as a free download starting June 8, is designed to meet this challenge by making it easier for users to connect to a printer closest to them....
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Dell Streak Joins the Bamboo Packaging Party

Posted over 2 years ago

by Michelle Mosmeyer
- 1 Comments
You know your Mini 10 netbook is packaged with it. Your know about half of our Inspiron laptops are packaged with it. You even know you can toss it your compost pile for easy, environmentally responsible disposal. But did you know your favorite 5-inch, Android-based tablet from Dell is packaged in cushions made from strong, sustainable, compostable bamboo? Well, you do now. That’s right. In addition to being the coolest new tablet around, with features like Integrated Google Maps...
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Dell Streak: The versatile 5-inch Android tablet

Posted over 2 years ago

by Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger
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I'm pumped to finally get a chance to blog about the upcoming Dell Streak tablet device. Since we first previewed the Dell Streak at CES 2010, it's been making waves in the blogosphere ever since. The 5-inch tablet will launch first to customers in the United Kingdom in early June. Customers there will be able to purchase it across the UK at O2 stores, O2.co.uk , The Carphone Warehouse and later this month on Dell.co.uk . Pricing and data plans for UK customers will be announced by O2 before...
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Systems Management for SMBs: Q&A with Marty Kacin

Posted over 2 years ago

by DELL-Kara K
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Today Dell KACE launched the K1000 Management Appliance , the first product release since Dell acquired KACE this year . This innovative systems management appliance helps IT managers proactively manage and reduce power consumption to save time and money. Below is a Q&A with Marty Kacin co-founder and CTO of KACE talking about why systems management is important for small and medium businesses. If you are interested in learning more about the power management capabilities of the Dell...
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My Thoughts on the Alienware 2010 Clan Challenge

Posted over 2 years ago

by Marty Filipowski
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Dell and Alienware have long been the system of choice for serious gamers around the world. The Alienware 2010 Clan Challenge held recently in Australia showcases our commitment to providing the absolute best hardware for gamers. After weeks of intense online battles the tournament wrapped up when Australia’s top gaming clans converged on Sydney’s Carriageworks. The top eight clans were flown in from around the country to decide who would be crowned Alienware Clan Challenge champions...
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Dell Q1 Earnings Details on DellShares

Posted over 2 years ago

by Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger
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Dell today announced our Q1 FY11 Earnings results today. Revenue was up 21% year over year and non-GAAP earnings increased 29% during the same period. If you're interested in more details, take a look at Rob Williams' post , which includes a video interview with Dell's CFO Brian Gladden and Brad Anderson, the Senior VP of our enterprise server, networking and storage group.
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Continuing to Build Greener Products

Posted over 2 years ago

by Michael Murphy
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ChemSec issued a report this week showcasing 28 electronics manufacturers eliminating brominated flame retardants (BFR) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from their products. For those new to these substances, BFRs are often used in electronics to curb the spread of fire, and PVC-plastic is used in cables and casings. When disposed of improperly, including burning them at low temperatures, PVC and BFR can release harmful dioxins. ChemSec’s report says “companies in the IT and communications...
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UK Financial Services firm creates global platform for success

Posted over 2 years ago

by Kathy Mahady
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Recently, my team had the pleasure of visiting the offices of PensionsFirst Analytics LLP , which has enjoyed great success with a web-based solution called PFaroe . It was interesting to learn the way this young company has already transformed the approach of many firms to pensions risk. Listening to the interviews, you really thought: "Wow, these guys are really committed to their goal." Their mission: to revolutionize the way risk is measured and managed in the defined benefit...
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Dell Services Earns Top Honors in Datamonitor's 2009 Top Healthcare ITO Vendors Survey

Posted over 2 years ago

by Berk Smith, Executive VP—Dell Healthcare
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Recently, the results from the Datamonitor Black Book of Outsourcing 2009 Survey of Healthcare ITO vendors were released, and Dell Services has come out on top as the highest ranked in “Vendor Overall Preference” by the more than 500 healthcare providers who responded. This honor spotlights the great work our team is delivering day in and day out to create a positive impact on our customers’ businesses. Black Book delivers the largest annual survey of outsourcing customers’...
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Budget-Friendly 1133 Printer Can Do it All

Posted over 2 years ago

by DELL-Steven M
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Following the successful launch of eight new monochrome printers in March , we’re excited today to introduce the Dell 1133 monochrome multifunction printer. Initially available through our channel partners, this budget-friendly printer is ideal for the home office or small business, offering exceptional long-term value with the ability to print, scan and copy. In fact, at $149, it’s our lowest priced multifunction laser printer. Reliable and easy-to-use, the 1133 comes with all...
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2010: A Dell Odyssey from a Direct Desktop Revolution to a Ubiquitous Client Evolution

Posted over 2 years ago

by Kong Yang
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Today, Michael Dell was in San Francisco for a keynote at the Citrix Synergy Conference . I was able to be in the audience and enjoy the keynote live. Below are a few of my thoughts that I wanted to share on his keynote. Twenty-six years ago, Michael Dell started a desktop revolution by selling PCs directly to customers. Dell's strategy changed the industry by eliminating costs and simplifying IT for people, because Michael realized that PCs could improve people's lives. To him, IT has...
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Studio XPS 7100: AMD 6-Core Processors in a Dell Desktop

Posted over 2 years ago

by Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger
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For those of you who have been reading about AMD's new 6-core processors at sites like Anandtech and Tom's Hardware , you already know that they are the most affordable 6-processor processors available. If you use a desktop to handle multi-threaded tasks like video encoding or editing multi-layered, high resolution photos in Photoshop, you're not going to find a more compelling desktop option than the Studio XPS 7100 . With the 6-core AMD 1055T, pricing starts at $699. We also support...
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Evolution of the Dell Connected Classroom

Posted over 2 years ago

by Mark Horan
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It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. -- Albert Einstein Today, I'm pleased to announce the evolution and expansion of the Connected Classroom learning environment , with the launch of a number of new services and products to our offering. These provide schools and teachers with the necessary technology and understanding to transform the traditional classroom into an environment in which students can be nurtured and prepared for life in the...
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The Latitude 2110 netbook is not just for child’s play

Posted over 2 years ago

by DELL-Jake W
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You might have already seen details on our latest evolution of Dell’s popular Latitude netbook with the launch of the Latitude 2110 on sites like Liliputing , CrunchGear and NexGadget . If you haven't the 2110 is the only commercial netbook with a durable, easy to grip rubberized case armored to handle the rigors of student…and business life. Although we originally purposed the Latitude 2100 series for the K-12 education market, large enterprise clients and government agencies...
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Atrium Group saves hundreds of hours of IT staff time with standardized management and deployment from Dell KACE

Posted over 2 years ago

by Wynn White
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Several months ago, the IT staff at Atrium Underwriting Group Limited , a leading specialist insurer at Lloyd’s of London, spent their weekends and evenings updating applications to avoid disrupting the working day. Atrium’s IT systems manager, George Stylli, needed to find a better way to manage patching across the organization, from application updates through to operating system patches and the rollout of new desktop images. Systems managers are increasingly forced to support multiple...
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Toss that Bamboo Packaging into the Compost Pile

Posted over 2 years ago

by Michelle Mosmeyer
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When I started working at Dell 10 years ago, I knew I’d get to work with innovative engineers, learn about new materials and technologies and, if I were lucky, leave work feeling truly inspired by the good my company is doing in the world . What I did NOT expect was using the word “ compost ” in a Dell-related blog post. (There was no such thing as a blog post 10 years ago… but I digress). But alas, that day has come. According to the Soil Control Lab out in California...
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WiGig…Multi-Gigabit Wireless for Your Phone, PC, and TV

Posted over 2 years ago

by DELL-Bruce M
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For those of you who have ever cursed the maze of cables you need to dock your laptop or connect it to your cell phone, PC display, or TV, you might be interested in recent news from the Wireless Gigabit Alliance . Some of you might even be sifting through the initial Techmeme buzz on sites like Wi-Fi Networking News and VentureBeat . Today's developments bring us a step closer to high-bandwidth wireless technology that enables cable-free connectivity to displays, docking stations, and other...
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Making Cyberspace a safer place

Posted over 2 years ago

by Jim Stikeleather
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This week Cyberspace got a little bit safer. In case you missed some of the reactions from USA Today , Dallas Morning News and The Guardian , earlier this week, 400 leaders of governments, businesses, academia and civil society from 40 major “cyber” nations attended the East West Institute’s first Worldwide Cybersecurity Summit held May 3 – 5 in Dallas to formulate a plan to combat hackers, thieves, spies and terrorists in cyberspace. I had the pleasure of attending the event...
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In-Depth Analysis on the Healthcare Reform Bill

Posted over 2 years ago

by Kevin Fickenscher, M.D.
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Hello All, Throughout the last few weeks, Dr. Harry Greenspun and I have been working on an in-depth analysis of the healthcare reform bill recently signed by President Obama . How does the healthcare reform bill impact payers, providers, and states? What are the core issues that require our focus? For answers, please take a look at our deep dive on the reform package. This document simplifies the complexity of the legislation and helps you understand where we go from here. As always, if you...
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Dell in Shanghai for the 2010 World Expo

Posted over 2 years ago

by PaulHenri Ferrand
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As I’m sure you’ve read , last Friday, April 30 was the official opening for World Expo 2010 , the grand international event that aims to promote the exchange of ideas and development of the world economy, culture, science and technology. Expecting 70+ million visitors, the overall theme of the expo is Better City, Better Life . The World Expo has a 150-year history of highlighting global economics, science and technology, and the Chinese see this as an opportunity to call on the international...
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An Unplanned Visit to Greece

Posted over 2 years ago

by Kevin Fickenscher, M.D.
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Are we headed economically in the same direction as our friends in Greece? Back in the seventh grade, I remember my sudden appreciation for “the world out there” when in World History class we learned about the ancient civilizations of Greece and Italy. It was at that point in my life where the seeds of travel to these ancient ports were planted. I’ve been lucky to have had the unique opportunity to visit most of the places where the great civilizations arose – except for...
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Storm Sessions Go Green

Posted over 2 years ago

by Michelle Mosmeyer
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Today we're kicking off green-focused Storm Sessions on IdeaStorm centered all around corporate responsibility (CR), and we want to hear from YOU what impact a company’s corporate responsibility practices have on you. For example: Do you prefer to buy a product from a ‘green’ company? What makes you think it’s a green company? And where do you get information on its… greenness? From CR reports, TV commercials, tweets from your friends, Treehugger...